Rakhine, Myanmar
Taungup
Taungup is a town in Rakhine, Myanmar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 26,854. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population26,854
Local time17:59
18.86° N, 94.24° EElevation 5 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month243mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Taungup at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:10 · 17:4611 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:17Next holiday25 OctoberThadingyut HolidaysNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in April
Coolest month24°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJune
1,189 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
How Taungup has grown
People living in the built-up area (7 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+126%31k in 1975 → 70k in 2025Weather in Taungup
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct31°24°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct31°24°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct33°24°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct33°24°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct33°24°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct33°24°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov33°24°0.5 mm
When to go to Taungup
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 64 | 57 | 43 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 62 | 75 |
| High | 30° | 32° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 382 | 1,189 | 1,253 | 1,100 | 598 | 243 | 83 | 7 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Taungup
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Taungup
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Myanmar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Taungup
Earthquakes around Taungup
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195014magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Thayetmyo 18 km ←1996 · 97 km
5.6Taungup 65 km ↗2002 · 65 km
5.6Kyeintali 37 km →1979 · 102 km
5.6Ngapali 20 km ↓1964 · 67 km
Tropical storms · Taungup
Towns and villages around Taungup
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kaingshe0.9 kmThar Yar Aye1.4 kmWea Gyi1.5 kmDon1.7 kmNat Maw1.8 kmWet Kyeik Ywar Thit2 kmYan Khaw2.4 kmWet Kyeik2.7 kmThin Chi Kaing2.9 kmHpone Nyo3.1 kmTaung Zauk3.2 kmHmo Hin Taw3.4 kmZay Di Kwin3.4 kmTaung3.5 kmTha Lein Pyin3.5 kmGyoe Gyar Kwin3.7 kmMyo Haung Gwayt4.1 kmShwe Taung Thar4.2 kmTar Ye4.5 kmZalonma4.5 kmMee Chaung Htoe4.9 kmHman Ni5.2 kmTa Ra Gu5.6 kmTa Ra Bar6 kmDoe Pin Hla6.8 kmYan Myo7 kmSa Don Bway7.5 kmZa Ywet Khon7.9 kmZa Layt8.5 kmTa Pyawt8.8 kmMoe Gyoe9.9 kmKhaung Laung Du10 kmTe Mauk10 kmMaung10 kmChaung Kyoe11 kmMoke11 kmKu Lar Yaung11 kmUyingyi11 kmKun Twin11 kmNat Sa Hpo11 kmEin Twin Pone11 kmKyauk Ta Gar11 kmThinganet11 kmMyay Ni Taung11 kmMe Sa Li12 kmKan Pyaing12 kmMoe Tein Pyin13 kmBar Yay13 kmZein Kan Htway13 kmHtaunt Chaing13 kmKyauk Maung Hna Ma13 kmKant Choke Taung13 kmPein Hne Kaing13 kmAh Shey Bet13 kmKanseik13 kmThet Shin13 kmThanyet14 kmKyet Kaing14 kmWan Twin14 kmChaung Thone Gwa14 kmKan Htaung Gyi14 kmLay Pyi14 kmAh Lel Tan14 kmNga Mon Taing14 kmMoe Kan Pyin14 kmNga Lone Maw15 kmMa Kyay Taw15 kmKyay Pin15 kmKin Taung15 kmMoe Kyauk Gyi Kwin15 kmYa Hpa Lay15 kmZa Bu Yit15 kmNyaung Pin Thar15 km
Taungup from above
Around Taungup15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Padin KyunNature14 kmPonka IslandNature18 kmPantaw KyunNature18 kmTadagyi KyawMountain39 kmYankhaw TaungMountain11 kmPadatsa TaungMountain38 kmYanbauk TaungMountain23 kmTaragu TaungMountain34 kmLeka TaungMountain32 kmTaungup · ferry portFerry port3.5 kmThandwePlace45 kmManaungPlace54 kmNgapaliPlace47 kmNo (1) WardPlace45 kmRamreePlace48 km
Getting to Taungup
Thandwe AirportSNW
44 kmKyaukpyu AirportKYP
98 kmSittwe AirportAKY
202 kmတောင်ကုတ်ဆိပ်ခံတံတားFerry port
3.5 kmPlaces near Taungup
Places with a climate like Taungup
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Taungup?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taungup.
What is the hottest month in Taungup?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Taungup?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taungup?
June is the wettest month with about 1,189 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taungup?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.